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I've thought about asking new members to enter the cars they own in a registration form (by VIN #), but that may put some off joining (even if the data is not public) and unfortunately not all S30Z owners are members here. For now I'm just trying to capture as much about the cars as they were from factory. The other stuff can come later, if I ever find the time. When I upload images to the HS30 gallery I try to tag in members by name of current or previous owners. So that in some ways ties cars to a location. But of course these cars are now moving interstate and in some cases outside of the country (sadly).

It's hard to know how many are actually left, remember this data is what I've managed to collect over the last few years. Some cars may be hidden away in sheds still.

I know, that's why the ID plate data is so helpful. Knowing original colour is also very helpful, in some cases I can conclude interior colour. In other cases I can't assume.

Reinforces a business idea I have..

Also 1 thing to point out is that as I update the underlying tables the report should update. Unlike previous graphs I made in Excel/sheets that were static. I would be able to extend and build on these reports over time.

No I don't, I have thought about ways to do it. But it's a moving target. My data is attempting to collect information on these cars in their original form. I could create an owner database and link the owners table back to specific cars but it would require constant updates as cars get bought and sold. What might be helpful is to look at activity on the site per state. The East Coast is where most visitors hail from. The West and South Australia is a lot lower in terms of activity.

I don't think many folks know of all these auction sites outside of Australia. So it may not have been well marketed outside of Australia. I can't access the site either. It crashed right on the money shot. Typical of these auction sites. They rarely know how to scale for increased demand.

In Japan $100k for such a car would be a steal.

Now at $95k.

For anyone interested I've put together some data for you to look at here.

Hi Everyone, For some time I've wanted to find a way to share the data I've collected as part of threads like, early girl bingo. Or the donating member only section in the albums for a visual look at cars etc.. https://www.viczcar.com/gallery/category/10-hs30-registry/ I've been keeping a spreadsheet with details on each car I find to try and form some kind of view of what was delivered, what the combinations were, and what's left etc.. Well using Google's Data Studio I've been able to bring this data to life somewhat and share it with you. The challenge has been giving you the sausage, without showing you how it's made. Since the data has taken me a couple of years to compile, I haven't wanted others to be able to just data dump/copy on a whim. Since multiple competing copies of this data would lead to multiple sources of truth. So here is the report. This is my first real attempt to use Data Studio and I'm sure I could find more interesting insights here with more time spent on the data. https://datastudio.google.com/s/n5FTQpw0KAA Some notes: This data could be inaccurate, in fact I find errors all the time (of my own making) and try to fix them as I come across them. Just because the data indicates that Safari Gold and Black were the most common combo, doesn't mean that's true. What is happening is that for certain exterior colours, I know there was only 1 interior colour available. Black. So I am able to fill that in.. where as for Kilimanjaro White there was black, blue and red. So unless I can confirm the original colour, it gets left blank. If I don't have the data it's represented as "null" or blank. In most cases I don't have all data points for every car. This data is for HS30s. but the reality is I've spent most time looking at the AU market for these cars. So records of UK, Japan, Hong Kong, South Africa, PNG, NZ etc.. are extremely limited. There is only about 500 records so far. If you believe some loose numbers thrown around in various books in the past something like 2,500 odd 240z's were delivered to Australia originally. I do not know if this is true, but let's assume it is, that means so far I've recorded 1/5 of all cars (or close to that). Which means survival rates are actually low-ish. How many went to the wrecking yard? We may never know, but I'm encouraged by the fact that more show up every year that were previously unknown. Compliance data is patchy at best, but most often what I've found is that cars came in and were complied in batches. So there is clusters of them around certain year/month etc.. 1 thing I'd like to do more of is enter the VIN suffix details (UA is Australia) but -H is 240ZG and UK had it's own suffix etc.. this data is harder to put together but be aware there are some 240ZG, Fairlady 240z and export market 240z's in here, it's not all AU market cars. I am interested in feedback about this data. What do you want to see? What have you learnt? What do you think in general? Also I would like to make clear, that I'm open to correction on any data presented. I don't want people to assume this is the hard and only source of truth. Rather it's an attempt at collecting data on these cars since there is so little official information available. Oh and 1 final thing is that you can all help with this data. Generally it's super helpful when I can see the ID plates here: And before anyone asks, no I don't have 260z data and no I don't intend to include it in future. Collecting data on 240z's is enough work! But if you're keen, you can get started and do this yourself. I won't stop you!

All in the set up. With an RB26 you want quick response. So it's easy to drive. Did you watch the Mighty Car Mods Haltech video? They were pulling power out of it because it was not very street friendly.

Hmmm this is why I run the Mikuni/Solex carbs. But sounds like a vacuum leak to me.

Yeah I had no idea about the rubber seals either. Alan do you know anyone who is making good replicas of the original in terms of mounting and details like the seals? Lots of people churn them out without those details.

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I have uploaded that car to the registry albums etc.. it was sold about a year ago on Gumtree WA hasn't changed all that much since then. I didn't know it's number back when advertised the first time.

What price are you seeing on OEM? I haven't seen the reproductions in person to comment. I got some second hand good OEM ones that maybe needed repainting or a bit of work. Solid things. Are you sure it's not just the angle of the photograph making the stalks look different? Either will look good, just don't put those god awful eBay plastic ones with the dimple die holes in them.. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Retro-JDM-Fender-Mount-Wing-Mirrors-PAIR-Mazda-Nissan-RHS-LHS/181659177938 I loathe the things..

I'm not 100% sure, but I think a brake pedal can be used as a clutch pedal also. Nothing on Trademe.co.nz bru?

Border might be shut..with Vic.

Not sure if I shared this earlier, but this guy is restoring a basket case of a Pontiac Fiero. He just did a video on radio restoration that is useful for troubleshooting in the context of our own AM radios.

An example of how these spammers / scammers are getting a bit more clever. Post looks somewhat legit. Location India though. Probably copy / pasta from somewhere else. This user has been banned.

72 240z in NZ (Aussie Import) https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/nissan/listing/2969733185?tm=email&et=45&mt=7F1F0D31-C106-4483-BC9A-C7464ADF110F

Anyone know the sellers of these cars? https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sydney-city/cars-vans-utes/datsun-240z-1971/1267836370 I think this 1 was owned by someone under the name of "Squizzy Taylor" on Facebook, but I can't find their profile. https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/surrey-hills/cars-vans-utes/1971-240z-rolling-shell/1267692440 Blue shell, cut for flares.

@Scoota G old car..

Twin turbo with manual and $70k price tag. Very reasonable.